Czech

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Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Overview of applied ecology problems. Detailed knowledge of ecological architecture, passive buildings, brownfields, public spaces topics. Basic knowledge of landscape ecology. Model projects of river restoration in urban environment.

Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics

low impact development, brownfields restoration, alternative energy sources,

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Oral lectures with power point presentations. Lecture of invited specialist with discussion.
Seminars - Power Point presentations with discussion on selected topics. On-line tests from selected topics.

For a successful finishing of the subject, student has to:
- be present in seminars,
- have presentations of selected topics from applied ecology,
- pass the test and
- hand over his presentations.

1. Introduction to ecology: definitions, basic terms, literature.
2. Sustainable development. Ecological footprint. Sustainable agriculture. Organic food.
3. Chemicals in environment and its impact on human health.
4. Greenhouse gasses in atmosphere, Climate change and its impact on environment. IPCC.
5. Introduction to landscape ecology. Natural and cultural landscape. Ecological stability. Czech landscape. Landscape protection.
6. Impact of industry and mining on landscape.
7. Water in landscape. River restoration. Water eutrophication, water bloom in reservoirs.
8. Water in urbanized environment. Consumption and price of water. Treatment of sewage water. Rain water use. River in urban environment.
9. Vegetation in urban environment: parks, avenues and green roofs.
10. Eco-counseling, a human being as a consumer.
Waste production and disposal. Environmentally friendly appliances. Ecolabelling.
11. Brownfields. Urban sprawl.
12. Low energetic and passive buildings.
13. City for the people. Ecological architecture.

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Basic knowledge of common ecology
Detailed knowledge of landscpae ecology incl. landscape stability, vegetation in landscape and in urbanized environment
Global warming, Greenhouse gasses
Waste disposal
Application of ecology in architecture and town-planning.

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

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Míchal, I.: Ekologická stabilita. MŽP ČR, 1994. (CS)
Pelikán, J.: Přehled obecné ekologie. VŠvaF v Brně, 1993. (CS)

Gehl, J.: Život mezi budovami. Užívání veřejných prostranství.. Nadace Partnerství Brno, 2000. (CS)
Nátr, L.: Rozvoj trvale neudržitelný. Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum, 2005. (CS)
Projects for Public Spaces: Utváření místa. Nadace Partnerství Brno, 2003. (CS)
Suske P.: Ekologická architektura ve stínu moderny. Nakladatelství ERA, 2007. ISBN-978-80-7366-112-0. (CS)